Ulmus americana 'Princeton' ~ Princeton American ElmPrinceton American Elm is a tall native vase shaped deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown. The large rough dark green leaves are toothed with asymmetrical bases and turn an undistinguished yellow in fall. Inconspicuous green flowers bloom in spring before the foliage and give way to papery wing like seed pods that mature mid spring. Grows best with full sun and rich well drained soils. Princeton has excellent resistance to Dutch Elm disease. Can

Liquidambar styraciflua Slender Silhouette 2zz

crown gall and scab are occasional diseases

Ponds and Streams

Bloom Color:

Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic

textured bark that resembles muscle tissue

pyramidal shape and attractive blue-green foliage that turns purple in autumn

Naturalized Areas

floodplains

and pyramidal shape

The flowers bloom in late spring to early summer and are a beautiful sight to behold

The nuts produced by Water Hickory trees are edible and have a sweet flavor